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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.45, 86,357.07 and 41,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.45, 86,357.07 and 41,781.24 is: 62,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.45 : 86,357.07 = 41,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.45/86,357.07 = 41,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.45x = 86,357.07 × 41,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.45x = 3,608,105,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,105,467.37/57,560.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,683.77

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